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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.36, 793.80 and 310.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.36, 793.80 and 310.21 is: 465.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.36 : 793.80 = 310.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.36/793.80 = 310.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.36x = 793.80 × 310.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.36x = 246,242.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,242.71/529.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.17

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